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adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
It's very rare that I am so excited about a book that I will read it as soon as it comes out. Usually, I'm happy to pop them on my shelf and let them age like a fine wine, waiting for the right mood. I could not wait even a single day after the release for this one, which has to be the book I have most looked forward to in years.
As I have come to expect from Jonathan Maberry, Cave 13 is incredibly well written, action-packed, intense, and full of heart. I love Joe and the entire cast of RTI and Church's friends in the industry. I was very worried about the last few chapters - it felt like time was running out for any possible happy or at least somewhat safe resolution - but Joe and RTI have done it again!
I'm so excited for the next adventure!
As I have come to expect from Jonathan Maberry, Cave 13 is incredibly well written, action-packed, intense, and full of heart. I love Joe and the entire cast of RTI and Church's friends in the industry. I was very worried about the last few chapters - it felt like time was running out for any possible happy or at least somewhat safe resolution - but Joe and RTI have done it again!
I'm so excited for the next adventure!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape and War
literaryintersections's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Book after book after book I am convinced Maberry can't do anything more to hurt Joe. But LORD LORD LORD he proves me wrong everytime.
Now these type of military based thrillers are usually not my bag. But there's something about Joe and Top and Bunny - I absolutely love those three. Plus Ghost and Church and Rudy and Junie and Circe. Like the cast of characters is phenom and I love the world that JM has built. With that being said, this book is rough and wild and legit all my notes said "wtf is happening".
"The war is the war and it will always rage. Here and there. Under different flags fueled by different kinds of hate. Rationalized by the ideology du jour."
The way JM's timelines go, you know you are reading something important but you have no clue why or how or what it means. Everything feels jumbled until it's not. Now the big reveal I guessed but it never impacted by experience. But the way JM writes these books you know there is a ton of research and the setting of Israel and Jordan in this book - the Dead Sea Scrolls, magic, the Bible, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity? I was RIVETED. And googled so much.
I just love these books. Even when JM does things that frustrate me.
I will say that JM should never write a sex scene again and if he does he should never say juices again. My other issue is that JM had a character use the N-word to Top and like I get it, you want to show this dude is a racist American but like could we have done that another way? It was fully there and a jolt and I just don't ever think a white author should use that.
Now these type of military based thrillers are usually not my bag. But there's something about Joe and Top and Bunny - I absolutely love those three. Plus Ghost and Church and Rudy and Junie and Circe. Like the cast of characters is phenom and I love the world that JM has built. With that being said, this book is rough and wild and legit all my notes said "wtf is happening".
"The war is the war and it will always rage. Here and there. Under different flags fueled by different kinds of hate. Rationalized by the ideology du jour."
The way JM's timelines go, you know you are reading something important but you have no clue why or how or what it means. Everything feels jumbled until it's not. Now the big reveal I guessed but it never impacted by experience. But the way JM writes these books you know there is a ton of research and the setting of Israel and Jordan in this book - the Dead Sea Scrolls, magic, the Bible, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity? I was RIVETED. And googled so much.
I just love these books. Even when JM does things that frustrate me.
I will say that JM should never write a sex scene again and if he does he should never say juices again. My other issue is that JM had a character use the N-word to Top and like I get it, you want to show this dude is a racist American but like could we have done that another way? It was fully there and a jolt and I just don't ever think a white author should use that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Racism, Xenophobia, and Gun violence
Moderate: Vomit, War, Torture, and Sexual assault
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
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